Geographical & Cultural English - Irish English

Here you will find slang from Irish English, showcasing regional expressions, accents, and cultural terms commonly used in Ireland.

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Geographical & Cultural English

(Irish) to ruin, destroy, or severely damage something

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beour [noun]

(Irish) a woman or girl, often implying attractiveness

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blocked [adjective]

(Irish) drunk or intoxicated

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(Irish) talk or ideas considered meaningless or silly

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craytur [noun]

(Irish) used as a term of endearment or to express sympathy

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Croker [noun]

(Irish) Croke Park, the largest stadium in Ireland, home of Gaelic games

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(Irish) a shrewd, cunning, or sly person, especially in business or politics

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dacent [adjective]

(Irish) excellent, really good, or impressive

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dolehead [noun]

(Irish) an unemployed person who relies on government benefits and avoids work

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dosh [noun]

(Irish) money, often referring to cash

Ex: You 'll need a bit of dosh to get into the club tonight .
to feck [verb]

(Irish) to steal or take something without permission

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fierce [adjective]

(Irish) very good, excellent, or outstanding

Ex: She did a fierce job on the presentation .
fluted [adjective]

(Irish) drunk or intoxicated

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(Irish) to waste time or fuss about without achieving anything

Ex: Do n't footer with that ; it wo n't help .
game ball [interjection]

(Irish) used to express excitement or approval

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geebag [noun]

(Irish) an irritating or obnoxious person

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gobdaw [noun]

(Irish) a foolish, silly, or pretentious person

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gombeen [noun]

(Irish) a corrupt, underhanded, or unscrupulous person, especially in politics

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gouger [noun]

(Irish) a thug, lout, or rough, aggressive person

Ex: The gouger was thrown out of the nightclub .
hames [noun]

(Irish) a mess or a chaotic situation

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I will yeah [sentence]

(Irish) used sarcastically to mean "I will not"

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knacked [adjective]

(Irish) very tired; exhausted

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morto [adjective]

(Irish) very embarrassed or causing embarrassment

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moth [noun]

(Irish) a girlfriend

Ex: She 's been his moth for two years .
nixer [noun]

(Irish) a side job or extra work outside one's main employment

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sambo [noun]

(Irish) a sandwich

Ex: He bought a sambo from the café .
yer one [noun]

(Irish) an unknown or unnamed individual

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legend [noun]

(Irish) a cool, kind, or helpful person, often male

Ex: He helped me carry my bags ; what a legend .